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Brooklands Middle School

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AcademyMiddle

Brooklands Middle School

Ages913
604 pupils
Good· Sept 2023
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Details

Type

Academy Converter

Local Authority

Central Bedfordshire

Academy Trust

THE PYRAMID SCHOOLS TRUST

Head Teacher

Mrs Julie Hodgson

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Opened

November 2011

Website

www.brooklandsschool.co.uk

Reference Number

137636

Special Educational Needs Support

Autistic Spectrum Disorder

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils604 (101% of capacity)
Age Range9 – 13
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls51% / 49%
Free School Meals17.4%
English as Additional Language7.5%
SEN Support10.3%
SEN with EHCP9.9%
Overall Attendance93.5%
Persistent Absence17.0%

Class Sizes

Overall Average28.6
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Year 5155
Year 6151
Year 7145
Year 8153

Pupil Ethnicities

White British84.8%
White Other5.3%
Mixed Other2.2%
Asian Other1.8%
White & Asian1.7%
African1.0%
White & Black African0.8%
White & Black Caribbean0.5%
Caribbean0.5%
Indian0.3%
Pakistani0.3%
Black Other0.3%
Traveller0.2%
Gypsy/Roma0.2%
Chinese0.2%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

5 inspections on record

Current Rating
Good· Sept 2023
  • 2023

    School Inspection

    22 September 2023

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    Good

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    2
    • Pupils with SEND access the same curriculum as peers.
    • Leaders share strategies to overcome learning barriers.
    Curriculum
    11
    • Leaders have set out clear knowledge goals for success.
    • Training lacks subject focus, affecting some teaching quality.
    Leadership
    11
    • Leaders have a strong vision for an ambitious curriculum.
    • Training is often generic, not subject-specific.
    Safeguarding
    2
    • Arrangements for safeguarding are effective and robust.
    • Leaders work closely with local agencies for pupil safety.
    Pupil Progress
    11
    • Pupils with SEND progress well with tailored support.
    • Some pupils progress more slowly due to teaching gaps.
    Teaching Quality
    11
    • Most teachers deliver the curriculum well with clear explanations.
    • Questioning sometimes lacks depth in checking understanding.
    Personal Development
    2
    • Pupils have chances to take on leadership roles.
    • Pupils understand tolerance and respect for diversity.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    2
    • Pupils behave well and show a positive attitude to learning.
    • Teachers quickly address poor behaviour.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

  • 2018

    Full Inspection

    12 June 2018

    View report
    Good
  • 2016

    Full Inspection

    5 December 2016

    View report
    Requires Improvement
  • 2013

    Full Inspection

    4 July 2013

    View report
    Good
  • 2012

    Academy Conversion

    18 February 2012

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard48.0%52.4%61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3.0%3.7%8.0%

Average scaled score

SchoolLAEngland
Reading102104.6105
Maths100103.1104

Progress scores

Reading

-3Well below average

95% confidence interval: -4 to -2

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

-0.6Below average

95% confidence interval: -1.5 to 0.40

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

-3.1Well below average

95% confidence interval: -4 to -2.1

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard46.0%67.7%72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7.0%25.0%32.0%

About This Data

  • School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
  • Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
  • Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

Destinations

Where students go after finishing their studies

Destination data is not available for this school

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2023/24

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2023/24 the revenue reserve was £1,490,000 or £2,479 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2023/24 the in-year balance was -£336,000 or -£559 p/pupil. A negative balance means the school spent more than it received, covered by drawing on reserves.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Brooklands Drive
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
LU7 3PF

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